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1. A computer-implemented method executed by a programmed processor configured to perform one or more operations, the operations comprising: identifying, using the programmed processor, compressed content within a first cache system to a data array associated with the first cache system; locating, using the programmed processor, related content on the data array that is associated with the compressed content on the first cache system; and determining, using the programmed processor, whether the related content on the data array is compressible.
A computer system improves cache performance by first identifying compressed content stored in a cache. This content is linked to related content stored on a data array (like a hard drive). The system then determines if this related content on the data array is also compressible, indicating potential for further space savings and performance improvements.
2. A computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the first cache system is included within an application server.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, is used where the cache is located inside an application server. This means the application server uses the method to optimize how it stores and retrieves data from its cache and associated data storage.
3. A computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the first cache system is included within a controller of a data array.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, is used where the cache is located inside a controller for the data array. This means the data array controller uses the method to optimize how data is stored and retrieved, making the data array more efficient.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising: compressing the related content on the data array.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, further compresses the related content on the data array if it is determined to be compressible. This action optimizes storage and potentially speeds up data retrieval.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein identifying the compressed content to the data array includes: providing the compression ratio of the compressed content to the data array.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, provides the compression ratio of the compressed content in the cache to the data array. This information allows the data array to understand how effectively the original content was compressed.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 5 further comprising: compressing the related content on the data array if the compression ratio exceeds a predefined threshold.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, determining its compressibility and providing the compression ratio of the original compressed content, compresses the related content on the data array only if the initial compression ratio of the cached data is above a defined threshold. This prevents wasting processing power on poorly compressed data.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the first cache system is a content-aware cache system.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, uses a content-aware cache system. This type of cache analyzes the content it stores to make smarter decisions about caching and compression, resulting in better performance.
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the data array includes one or more electro-mechanical hard disk drives.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, uses a data array composed of traditional electro-mechanical hard disk drives. This is relevant because compression can significantly improve performance on slower mechanical drives.
9. A computer program product residing on a non-transitory computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: identifying compressed content within a first cache system to a data array associated with the first cache system; locating related content on the data array that is associated with the compressed content on the first cache system; and determining whether the related content on the data array is compressible.
A computer program product (software) stored on a non-temporary medium improves cache performance by executing instructions to first identify compressed content stored in a cache. This content is linked to related content stored on a data array (like a hard drive). The software then determines if this related content on the data array is also compressible, indicating potential for further space savings and performance improvements.
10. A computer program product of claim 9 wherein the first cache system is included within an application server.
The cache performance improvement software, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, is used where the cache is located inside an application server. This means the application server uses the software to optimize how it stores and retrieves data from its cache and associated data storage.
11. A computer program product of claim 9 wherein the first cache system is included within a controller of a data array.
The cache performance improvement software, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, is used where the cache is located inside a controller for the data array. This means the data array controller uses the software to optimize how data is stored and retrieved, making the data array more efficient.
12. The computer program product of claim 9 further comprising: compressing the related content on the data array.
The cache performance improvement software, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, further includes instructions to compress the related content on the data array if it is determined to be compressible. This action optimizes storage and potentially speeds up data retrieval.
13. The computer program product of claim 9 wherein identifying the compressed content to the data array includes: providing the compression ratio of the compressed content to the data array.
The cache performance improvement software, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, also provides the compression ratio of the compressed content in the cache to the data array. This information allows the data array to understand how effectively the original content was compressed.
14. The computer program product of claim 13 further comprising: compressing the related content on the data array if the compression ratio exceeds a predefined threshold.
The cache performance improvement software, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, determining its compressibility and providing the compression ratio of the original compressed content, compresses the related content on the data array only if the initial compression ratio of the cached data is above a defined threshold. This prevents wasting processing power on poorly compressed data.
15. The computer program product of claim 9 wherein the first cache system is a content-aware cache system.
The cache performance improvement software, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, is designed for a content-aware cache system. This type of cache analyzes the content it stores to make smarter decisions about caching and compression, resulting in better performance.
16. The computer program product of claim 9 wherein the data array includes one or more electro-mechanical hard disk drives.
The cache performance improvement software, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, uses a data array composed of traditional electro-mechanical hard disk drives. This is relevant because compression can significantly improve performance on slower mechanical drives.
17. A computing system including at least one processor and at least one memory architecture coupled with the at least one processor, wherein the computing system is configured to perform operations comprising: identifying compressed content within a first cache system to a data array associated with the first cache system; locating related content on the data array that is associated with the compressed content on the first cache system; and determining whether the related content on the data array is compressible.
A computing system with a processor and memory improves cache performance by first identifying compressed content stored in a cache. This content is linked to related content stored on a data array (like a hard drive). The system then determines if this related content on the data array is also compressible, indicating potential for further space savings and performance improvements.
18. A computing system of claim 17 wherein the first cache system is included within an application server.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, is used where the cache is located inside an application server. This means the application server uses the method to optimize how it stores and retrieves data from its cache and associated data storage.
19. A computing system of claim 17 wherein the first cache system is included within a controller of a data array.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, is used where the cache is located inside a controller for the data array. This means the data array controller uses the method to optimize how data is stored and retrieved, making the data array more efficient.
20. The computing system of claim 17 further comprising: compressing the related content on the data array.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, further compresses the related content on the data array if it is determined to be compressible. This action optimizes storage and potentially speeds up data retrieval.
21. The computing system of claim 17 wherein identifying the compressed content to the data array includes: providing the compression ratio of the compressed content to the data array.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, also provides the compression ratio of the compressed content in the cache to the data array. This information allows the data array to understand how effectively the original content was compressed.
22. The computing system of claim 21 further comprising: compressing the related content on the data array if the compression ratio exceeds a predefined threshold.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, determining its compressibility and providing the compression ratio of the original compressed content, compresses the related content on the data array only if the initial compression ratio of the cached data is above a defined threshold. This prevents wasting processing power on poorly compressed data.
23. The computing system of claim 17 wherein the first cache system is a content-aware cache system.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, uses a content-aware cache system. This type of cache analyzes the content it stores to make smarter decisions about caching and compression, resulting in better performance.
24. The computing system of claim 17 wherein the data array includes one or more electro-mechanical hard disk drives.
The cache performance improvement system, described as identifying compressed content in a cache, locating related content on a data array, and determining its compressibility, uses a data array composed of traditional electro-mechanical hard disk drives. This is relevant because compression can significantly improve performance on slower mechanical drives.
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November 11, 2014
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